The Neuroscience of Emotions
The Neuroscience of Gratitude
The medial prefrontal cortex, serotonin and prosocial reward: how appreciation rewires the brain for wellbeing
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Gratitude is more than politeness. It is a specific neural state that activates the brain's reward and social bonding systems, reduces stress hormones, and, with practice, physically reshapes the prefrontal cortex. This article explores how the brain generates gratitude, why it is associated with better mental and physical health, and what neuroscience reveals about gratitude as a trainable skill.
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